"This is a bit of a feminist moment, pushing back at the commercial, hyper-sexual model of teen girls that has prevailed," argues a professor in an LA Times story citing True Grit and Winter's Bone, among others. What's going on?

Looking for a thriller? A drama? What Netflix would call a "strong female lead?" If you haven't seen Winter's Bone, here's one of the best characters — let alone a young, female character — to come along in years: